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HCV Action roadshow "Tackling Hepatitis C in Scottish Prisons", Glasgow: Presentations
On 6th December 2018, HCV Action held a roadshow in Glasgow focused on tackling hepatitis C in prisons. The event was attended by prison healthcare staff, public health professionals, third sector staff working with prisons or BBVs, and patients. Slides presented on the day are enclosed.Scotland 20 Dec 2018 Tools & Templates PDF -
World Hepatitis Day 2018: Global Summary Report
This report, produced by the World Hepatitis Alliance, provides a comprehensive summary of international activity for World Hepatitis Day 2018. 144 countries, 93 governments and 53 WHO Country Offices took part across the six regions. Over 1,600 events were organised, 318,914 people attended events in their local community or country, and millions were reached online.UK, Rest of World 18 Dec 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
Summary report: Tackling hepatitis C in Scottish prisons, Glasgow - December 2018
This report provides a summary of the hepatitis C good practice roadshow focused on prisons held by HCV Action in Glasgow on 6th December 2018. The event was attended by prison healthcare staff, public health professionals, third sector staff working with prisons or BBVs, and patients. The report includes summaries of the presentations and discussions held on the day.Scotland 18 Dec 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
HCV Action and Public Health England hepatitis C roadshow in Sheffield: Presentations
On 17th October 2018, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in Sheffield. The event was designed to showcase and share best practice in the prevention, diagnosis, testing and treatment of hepatitis C, and identify specific issues and potential solutions for tackling hepatitis C in Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire area.UK, England, Yorkshire and the Humber 12 Nov 2018 Tools & Templates PDF -
Preventative Action and Public Health
This report from Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee follows an inquiry into preventative action and public health. The report highlights the importance of testing and early treatment for hepatitis C, reports that the National Screening Committee is currently considering introducing screening for hepatitis C for pregnant women and notes that opt-out blood borne virus (BBV) testing for new prisoners in Scotland is being discussed with NHS Boards and the Scottish Prison Service.Scotland 12 Nov 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice roadshow, Sheffield - October 2018
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England in Sheffield on 17th October 2018. The report includes summaries of the workshops held on the day and attendees' reflections and pledges for action.England, Yorkshire and the Humber Reports & Research PDF -
HCV Action and Public Health England hepatitis C roadshow in Kent: Presentations
HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged the second hepatitis C good practice roadshow of 2018 in Maidstone on 5th September, bringing together 80 people from across Kent to discuss challenges to tackling hepatitis C and share solutions. The event was attended by clinicians, nurses, commissioners, drug and alcohol service workers, prison health professionals, and others working around hepatitis C in Kent.South East Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice roadshow, Kent - September 2018
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England in Maidstone on 5th September 2018. The report includes summaries of the workshops held on the day and attendees' reflections and pledges for action.South East Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Public health guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings
This document, produced by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, provides guidance to EU/EEA member states on prevention and case-finding for communicable diseases, including hepatitis C, in prisons.UK, Rest of World Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Signposting the Way to Elimination by 2025
The Hepatitis C Coalition is an umbrella group of leading clinicians, patient organisations, professional groups, industry and other interested parties committed to the reduction of morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis C and its eventual elimination. This collaborative strategy builds on the release of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Liver Health's 'Eliminating Hepatitis C in England' report and Public Health England's 'Hepatitis C in England: 2018 Report', with the aim of coordinating action by the key stakeholders involved in delivering elimination.England Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF